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Vodafone prepares mobile network for NZ's expected IoT surge
Internet of Things

Vodafone prepares mobile network for NZ's expected IoT surge

Vodafone to deploy NB-IoT in New Zealand in early 2018 to prepare for IoT surge - predicted $2.2bn market opportunity #IoT #technology.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Nokia & KDDI's 5G trial showcases network potential for world's megacities
Unified Communications

Nokia & KDDI's 5G trial showcases network potential for world's megacities

Nokia and KDDI have successfully conducted a network trial in Japan, achieving speeds of over 1Gbps, showcasing the potential of 5G technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Nokia announces OZO Reality vision for VR

Nokia heralds a new era in VR with the unveiling of OZO Reality, promising a seamless blend of the real and virtual.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%
Malware

Nokia's latest Threat Intelligence Report: Smartphone malware skyrockets 400%

Malware infections on smartphones rose nearly 400% in 2016, according to the latest Threat Intelligence Report from Nokia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Ericsson & Nokia aim to reach beyond their CSP customer base
Ericsson

Ericsson & Nokia aim to reach beyond their CSP customer base

Ericsson and Nokia pivot to diversify, eyeing new markets beyond core CSP clientele amidst declining telecom investments.

By Daryl Schoolar • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2016
Nokia tech to power FiberStar ethernet infrastructure in Bali & Java
Nokia

Nokia tech to power FiberStar ethernet infrastructure in Bali & Java

FiberStar partners with Nokia to deploy IP/MPLS Metro Ethernet networks across 47 cities in Bali and Java. High-speed broadband services to be offered.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself
Nokia

Nokia's Global Services business makes progress in reinventing itself

Nokia pivots to automation and non-CSP markets, strategising to counter flat telecom spend and drive its Global Services growth.

By Michael Sullivan-Trainor and Chris Antlitz • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Nokia showcase first public 5G network trial in Sydney

Vodafone Australia and Nokia have showcased the first glimpse of 5G speeds at a public demonstration in Sydney yesterday morning.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016
Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never
Microsoft

Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never

Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.

By John Delaney • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Nokia ramps up data center play
DevOps

Nokia ramps up data center play

Nokia has launched new data center services and teamed up with integrated manufacturing company Sanmina to collaborate on data center solutions.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
New ANZ boss to lead new Nokia
Nokia

New ANZ boss to lead new Nokia

Nokia, which last Thursday celebrated its first day of combined operations with Alcatel-Lucent, has appointed Ray Owen as its ANZ head.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jan 2016
Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'
Microsoft

Microsoft restructure 'major surgery, long overdue'

Microsoft's phone business restructure is indicative of changes many companies are undergoing as they reposition themselves in the digital economy.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2015
Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs
Microsoft

Microsoft takes US$7.6 billion hit on phone business, slashes jobs

Microsoft is slashing its workforce and has taken a US$8.3 billion hit as the global giant pulls back from its phone business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2015
Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?
Nokia

Alcatel-Lucent - Nokia merger: risky?

Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia merger makes sense as it complements strengths and weaknesses, says analyst Mark Newman of Ovum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

M1 takes on Nokia tech to offer network-based mobile security
Firewalls

M1 takes on Nokia tech to offer network-based mobile security

Singapore telecommunications provider M1 says it has built Asia's very first network-based mobile malware detection solution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.
Nokia

Nokia's back at it again with the brick phone. And it has snake.

Hold the phone: Nokia has unveiled three new smartphones at MWC, however it's the comeback of the iconic brick 3310 that is making the most noise.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Nokia deploys first commercial WAN-SDN carrier in China
Hyperscale

Nokia deploys first commercial WAN-SDN carrier in China

Nokia and Jiangsu Telecom launch China's first WAN-SDN to boost data center efficiency and meet surging data demands.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016